Westchester Therapy
Counseling for the Family
Westchester NY based Therapist
to help you break out of unhelpful cycles.
Hi, I’m Nicole, and I’m a therapist in Westchester County. I can help you find relief from anxiety, frustration, irritability, and conflict in your life and within your family.
In the past thinking ahead, planning and taking control of situations has worked well. You’ve been able to keep worry, fear and annoyance at bay, until recently. They’ve been building and it’s getting harder to manage, making things feel out of control.
Relational therapy can help. In this form of therapy, you’ll explore relationships in your life and patterns of thinking and doing that no longer serve you or your family. You’ll learn skills and strategies to develop self-compassion, reduce stress and anxiety, and improve satisfaction with relationships in your life.
If you’re ready to start feeling better, schedule a free 15 minute phone consultation with me today.
Nicole Goudreau-Green, LCSW-R
I’m passionate about helping mothers and families struggling to support a loved one with their mental health. I know, all too well, how often parents put their own mental health on the back burner. Ultimately leading to resentment, anger and unhealthy cycles between family members. It’s possible to get relief from these feelings and patterns.
My Approach As A Therapist In Westchester County, NY
I will help you feel less exhausted, reduce overwhelm, and get out of bed without worry or dread. My approach to therapy draws from a variety of models.
I believe every individual and family is unique and needs individualized consideration. I draw largely from training in systems theory, family therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and trauma-informed care.
When I work with women and families, we start by exploring you. The whole you. Not just the problem. We’ll explore strengths, skills, challenges and barriers you’re experiencing that help or hinder you from experiencing happiness.
We’ll also uncover beliefs and values you hold as an individual or family. Exploring these helps develop compassion, acceptance and creative problem solving.
I’ll support you in experiencing painful emotions that will allow for space to heal. I’ll provide you with new strategies to help manage your emotions and prepare you for emotions that come up in therapy. We’ll create new experiences and develop short and long term strategies to manage or eliminate your symptoms.
And last, but most importantly, we’ll develop trust and a strong connection with each other, so you can feel safe to do the vulnerable work therapy asks of you.
I provide a warm, caring, authentic space. We talk, laugh, cry, sometimes there’s tangible “homework,” often there’s not. Most importantly, I listen to you to guide our work together.
FAQs About Therapy
+ How will therapy help me?
Therapy can help uncover unconscious patterns and beliefs. It can help you see things from a new perspective. It can help you heal from past hurt, through acknowledgement from your therapist and a supportive relationship with them.
Therapy can be a place to open up conversations you’ve never considered having, or avoid having, with anyone. This is especially true for family therapy. It can be a space for you to allow every part of yourself to be free.
More concretely, therapy can provide you with new skills and strategies to help manage anxiety, depression, conflict, loss and change.
+ How can I get the most out of therapy?
In general, therapy works when you are actively engaged in the process. That means, coming to sessions regularly and openly exploring topics that might be uncomfortable, and possibly taboo. I know being vulnerable can be scary. And I also know from first and second hand experience there’s power in it.
Remember throughout your journey in therapy: Be patient, kind and compassionate with yourself. Your therapist, especially if it’s me, will remind you of this regularly.
+ What is a therapist?
A therapist (aka counselor) is someone who is trained and licensed in your state to help you with mental health and wellness. We are here to support you in experiencing emotions with less distress.
We usually do this through weekly sessions where we talk about relationships, emotions, life, trauma and everything in between.
We are also humans. Humans with an amazing ability to empathize and hold space for hard conversations and emotions. People who are incredibly passionate about supporting others in healing and finding peace within the chaos of life.
+ What is the difference between a therapist and a life coach or psychiatrist?
A life coach is someone who is typically more directive, present focused and goal oriented than a therapist. They have a different training and licensing process than therapists.
A psychiatrist is a trained medical professional (MD) specializing in mental health diagnoses, who can prescribe medication. Some also provide therapy. A Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner can also provide medication and at times provides therapy.
+ What kind of therapy is right for me?
This is something that you can usually determine by talking to a therapist. Their website will usually give you a good idea about their approach. If that doesn’t help, most therapists provide a free phone consultation, like myself.
And listen to your intuition. Is this someone you think you can connect with? I recommend meeting with the therapist for at least 2-4 sessions before making this conclusion.
+ What is your fee?
Individual Therapy: $325 for 60-minute Initial Assessment; $260 for weekly 45-minute follow up sessions.
Family Therapy: $350 for 60-minute Initial Assessment; $300 for weekly 50-minute follow-up sessions.
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Trauma Counseling
I am passionate about helping families through developmental challenges, conflict and loss.
Get help from a Therapist in Westchester Today
Finding a therapist doesn’t have to be hard or scary. I’m here to help you create boundaries while maintaining relationships and responsibilities in your life. Schedule a free phone consultation today.
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Westchester Mental Health Resources
NAMI Westchester: Groups, information and so much more for parents and family members who have a loved one with a mental health diagnosis. This is the Westchester Chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness.
Westchester Department of Community Mental Health: A variety of resources available in Westchester County, NY including hotlines, a provider directory, and other local resources.
Crisis Prevention and Response Team: If you or someone you know is having a mental health crisis, you don’t have a therapist and want to try and avoid going to the hospital, this team can be an incredible resource. Their number is 914-925-5959.